Memorial schedules flu shot clinics

Niagara Falls
Memorial Medical Center will conduct Saturday flu shot clinics for
adults 18 and older on Oct. 6 and Nov. 3, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The
clinics will be held in the Medical Center Auditorium, 621 10th St.,
Niagara Falls.

This year's
influenza vaccine protects against the H3N2 influenza strain, swine
flu, part of the H1N1 family, and a Type B strain - all in a single
dose. Pneumonia vaccine also will be available at the clinics.

In order to
expedite the inoculation process, participants are asked to wear a
short-sleeved shirt or top.

Those seeking flu
shots should use the hospital's 10th Street entrance or the walkway
from the attached parking ramp, where free parking will be provided.

Patients with
health insurance, including Medicare, should be prepared to present
their insurance cards. No co-pay will be required. Individuals who do
not have insurance will be charged $20 for a flu shot.

People exhibiting
cold-like symptoms, including an elevated temperature, should wait
until a later clinic to get their flu shots.